On Monday, India unequivocally put to rest any notion that Kashmir was an issue that needed mediation. In one of the strongest statements ever made by an Indian PM in the presence of a POTUS, PM Modi led to rest any notion of external mediation.
On Monday, India unequivocally put to rest any notion that Kashmir was an issue that needed mediation. In one of the strongest statements ever made by an Indian PM in the presence of a POTUS, PM Modi led to rest any notion of external mediation.
During the meeting, Trump joked that PM Modi’s English was very good, but he didn’t like talking in the language. (PM Modi was speaking to the media in Hindi). This led to a boisterous reaction from PM Modi who playfully slapped Trump on the hand.
Just wrapped up a great meeting with my friend Prime Minister @NarendraModi of India at the #G7Summit in Biarritz, France! pic.twitter.com/q0NOnEcjFO
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 26, 2019
#WATCH France: US President Donald Trump jokes with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the bilateral meeting on the sidelines of #G7Summit. Trump says, "He (PM Modi) actually speaks very good English, he just doesn't want to talk" pic.twitter.com/ee66jWb1GQ
— ANI (@ANI) August 26, 2019
1. Modi says all issues between India and Pakistan are bilateral
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PM Modi said: “ All issues between India & Pakistan are bilateral in nature, that is why we don't bother any other country regarding them. We can both work together. This is an important meeting with my friend (Trump) and the oldest democracy (US). India is the oldest democracy. He (Trump) congratulated me after the election victory.”
2. 'India and US can support each other'
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He added: “In the field of economy, we are in constant talks and place due consideration of their suggestion. Indian diaspora in the US has been a part of US' progress. I thank the people of the US and the administration for that. India and US can work together, we have common values which can help the world.”
3. What Trump said
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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that India and Pakistan could handle their dispute over Kashmir on their own, but he was there should they need him.
Trump has previously offered to mediate between India and Pakistan on the contested Himalayan region of Kashmir.
He discussed the issue on the sidelines of a G7 summit in France with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who withdrew autonomy for the state of Jammu and Kashmir on Aug. 5.
Trump said Modi told him that he had Kashmir under control.
Modi, speaking alongside Trump, said the Kashmir issue was a bilateral one between India and Pakistan.
